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As Earth Warms, California Fire Season Is Starting Earlier, Study Finds
California’s main wildfire season is starting earlier in the year, and human-caused climate change is a major reason, new ...
Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year
Since it started on Friday afternoon, the Gifford Fire -- which is situated within the Los Padres National Forest in Solvang, ...
Massive California wildfire grows, becomes state's largest in 2025
Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive ...
Gifford Fire grows to nearly 84,000 acres. See maps, latest info.
The Gifford Fire in California has grown to nearly 84,000 acres as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, making it the largest blaze the ...
As Eaton blaze burned in January, officials were just as confused as residents by erroneous California wildfire alerts, emails show
Newly released emails in the aftermath of January's wildfires show how many California residents were confused about which ...
Breaking: Pond Fire reported in Mendocino County on Aug. 6
First discovered: 3:37 p.m. Aug. 6 Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 3:37 p.m.
Gifford Fire smoke brings hazy skies to SLO County. Where is air quality worst?
Smoke from the Gifford Fire was hovering over parts of the county, resulting in sooty air quality and possible ash falling ...
Gifford Fire: Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the year
More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire in central California that left at least three people injured as it burned through Los Padres National Forest.